McCain Considers '08 Presidential Run (Gag-a-maggot Barf Alert)

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[NormsRevenge]

NEW YORK - Arizona Sen. John McCain (news, bio, voting record) is considering a 2008 run for president but says it's unlikely he'd take the No. 2 spot.

In an appearance Sunday at a fund-raiser for a local New York candidate, the Republican seemed to humorously rule out ever accepting a vice presidential post.

"I spent all those years in a North Vietnamese prison camp, kept in the dark, fed scraps, why the hell would I want to do that all over again?" he said, the New York Daily News reported in Monday editions.

McCain, who ran for president in 2000, was re-elected to a six-year Senate term in 2004.

He told the newspaper that he was seriously considering a 2008 bid. As he has before, McCain said he will wait until after the 2006 election to decide about his political future.

The Staten Island fund-raiser brought in $200 per person for Borough President James Molinaro, who is running for re-election.

[paguch]

McCain is the Republican pick of George Soros. McCain needs to know that conservatives will avoid him like the plague.

[NormsRevenge]

Keating 5, Campaign Finance Reform, Illegals Jobs Amnesty, Senate Supports Interrogation Limits (90-9 vote to protect terrorist detainees) ^

Take your pick.

[lormand]

"Why the gag-a-maggot barf alert? Did I miss something? Or is this because it's McCain?"

Did you miss something?

Yes, I would definitely say you missed something.

[Para-Ord.45]

Who Songbird ?

A-ha-haaa, yeah right.

[bmwcyle]

You usually have me laughing. McCain is just not a humorous subject.

[NormsRevenge]

2005-10-10

Looks like we hooked one. ;-)

[wideawake]

McCain will be 72 in 2008.

That's three years older than Reagan was when he ran in 1980.

[Republic]

McCain= an angry, egotistic, press kissing, man who cares more about his own ambition than doing what is best for our nation.

To compare the role the Vice-President of the United States to his tenure as a POW is sick on its face, and his willingness to throw in conservative ideals to make nicey poo with the liberal press turns my stomach.

Imo, a gag-alert is ALWAYS appropriate when McCain's name is brought forward.

[libertyman]

As far as I'm comcerned, anything positive about McCain (the internationalist that he is) would gag a maggot. He's a hothead who has no respect for the Constitution, defending our borders, or US sovereignty.

[lormand]

"Did I miss something?"

Shadotak
Member since October 10, 2005

[Niteranger68]

McCain's only hope is in states that allow anyone to vote in the Republican primaries. Is he not our Hillary?

[NormsRevenge]

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz, is shown in New York on Sept. 2, 2004. McCain and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will campaign together Monday, Oct. 10, 2005, for the measures Schwarzenegger is promoting on the Nov. 8 ballot, according to Schwarzenegger campaign spokesman Todd Harris. (AP Photo/Dean Cox, File)

[NeoCaveman]

Gang of 14, disqualifies him forever.

[lormand]

"2005-10-10"

"Looks like we hooked one. ;-)"

So far, I'm convinced this guy is a troll from DU

[lormand]

"I have to respect someone like that."

I heard that Stalin used to pet his dog. How nice.